Foreign Minister Lin delivers speech at GTI forum

2024/10/21

Foreign Minster Lin Chia-lung said Taiwan is committed to shouldering its responsibility as an indispensable stakeholder in international affairs and commended the U.S. for pursuing a latticework of strong and mutually reinforcing coalitions.

Lin made the remarks in a prerecorded video screened Oct. 16 at the Global Taiwan Institute Annual Symposium in Washington, D.C. Entitled “U.S.-Taiwan Relations: An Ironclad Partnership in a Period of Global Disruption,” the event featured discussions on bilateral defense and security cooperation, worldwide geopolitical tensions, and the U.S. presidential election.

In his keynote speech, the minister said that China has intensified its military intimidation, cognitive warfare and gray zone tactics against Taiwan, which has seriously jeopardized cross-strait peace and stability. Lin noted that while Taiwan has continued to increase its defense budget and strengthen societal resilience, the country is grateful to the U.S. for its firm support, as evidenced by the latter’s use of its Foreign Military Financing program and Presidential Drawdown Authority.

Additionally, the minister said Taiwan would continue to deepen cooperation with the U.S. in key areas through platforms such as the Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue and Global Cooperation and Training Framework. Lin concluded by vowing to work closely with its allies and like-minded partners to address challenges in today’s highly interconnected world.

GTI, established in 2016, is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization that promotes greater understanding of Taiwan and its people through targeted policy research and engagement programs.


Source: Taiwan Today (https://taiwantoday.tw/index.php)